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LATEST ARTICLES ( 221 )

• The Rising Cost and the Delay of the F-35 Project

  The problem of rising price to develop F-35 is a serious concern on the Hill. In view of ongoing sequestration, the Joint Strike Fighter project can squeeze... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• How Will America Rebuild Defense from Sequestration?

  The 2013 sequestration is inflicting critical damage on US defense for a long term. The Obama administration failed to reach a budget agreement with Congress,... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Is China a Carbon Copy of the Imperial Japan?

  I was startled to hear Chinese President Xi Jingping’s controversial speech of “Asia for Asians” at CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building... Read more

  Posted on 31 July 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Understanding Sunni-Shia Differences to Analyze MiddleEast Affairs

  I was surprised to hear that there were virtually no differences between Sunni and Shia as they were both Islam, in s special report of Iraq in “News in Depth”... Read more

  Posted on 25 July 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• American Strategy to Overturn Obama’s Failure in Iraq

  The Obama administration is forced to overturn the complete withdrawal of US troops from Iraq in 2011, due to the rapid advancement of the Islamic State of... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Can Iraq Use Sukhoi 25 from Russia Effectively?

  This is Sukhoi 25 fighter for ground attack. Though it is rather outdated, Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki of Iraq was impatient with the delay of F-16 and Apach... Read more

  Posted on 30 June 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• China and Islam

  It is generally assumed that confrontations between Islam and the West are one of the most critical clashes of civilizations since the battle of Tours and... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Stabilize and Reinforce the US-Japanese Alliance Beyond Partisanship

  It is often said that the US-Japanese relationship is good under the Republican rule, but cools down when the Democrats take office. The reason for this is... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• America Must Continue to Engage with Afghanistan After Karzai

  The presidential election in Afghanistan is a dead heat between Former Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah and Former Finance Minister Asraf Ghani, and neither o... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Afghan Presidential Election and the BSA with America

  It is a critical year for Afghanistan this year. While President Hamid Karzai stands tough against the Obama administration to conclude the Bilateral Security... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Putin’s Propaganda Olympics and the Ukraine Crisis

  The Sochi Olympics and Paralympics are politically questionable events. This is the Olympic of Putin, by Putin, and for Putin. It is not just a matter of gay... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• An Online Shop to Promote Awareness on Wildlife Conservation and Global Security

  

  I am pleased to tell you that my onlineshop has opened recently. Actually, this shop shares common ideals with my policy advocacy. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Abe’s Tribute and Similarities Between Yasukuni and Al Qaeda

  Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s surprise visit to the Yasukuni shrine spurred controversy on the resurgence of Japanese nationalism. Read more

  Posted on 19 January 2014 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Has Iran Turned Dove Enough for Nuclear Talk?

  The inauguration of moderate Rouhani administration is taken so favorably among the media and experts, and some of them even expect détente with Iran. Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Timeline of Iran’s Nuclear Project

  

  The Geneva Talk has provoked controversies whether to make a nuclear deal with Iran or not. Iran’s nuclear project dates back to the shah’s era. Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The Obama Presidency Divides America

  The Obama administration faces political deadlocks too frequently, like sequestration and government shutdown. Partisan divide among the American public arose... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Remember, No Al Qaeda Havens in Uyghur

  

  The Chinese authority arrested five Uyghurs for the bombing at the Tiananmen Square. But are they really responsible? Historically, Xinjiang or East Turkestan i... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Turkey’s Questionable Choice of Missile System from China

  The news that Turkey decided to choose the anti-missile system from China raises critical concerns among NATO allies. Why did China win the competition among... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• The World Without Commitment of America and Europe

  It is ironical. In the early 20th century, the West was overconfident to assume “white man’s burden”, which led to the zenith of imperial capitalism, and... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY

• Iraq is the Key to Resolving Unrests in Syria

  When we talk of widespread unrest in the Middle East, particularly in Syria, we must not dismiss Iraq after US troop withdrawal in December 2011. The Obama... Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2013 DEBATE, POLITICS, SOCIETY